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Good-Luck Texas Town Bets On Bitcoin And Wins: Bitmain Launches Mining In Rockdale
Good things happen to those who wait. And in case of crypto, three months is sometimes enough. That’s the time between a Wired article that railed against the inevitable fool’s errand of working with Bitmain… and the launch of Bitmain’s Texas 50 MW mining farm in Rockdale, Texas, a location that the Chinese company considers […] The post Good-Luck Texas Town Bets On Bitcoin And Wins: Bitmain Launches Mining In Rockdale appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-10-22 16:31
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The Internet Of Trusted Things: IoTeX To Power Privacy-Focused Consumer Goods
In our deeply connected society, we are witnessing attacks on individual privacy on a daily basis. It seems like achieving true privacy might require a return to old tech, a rejection of social network connections, and at the extreme, a move toward living off-the-grid entirely. дальше »
2019-10-16 18:22
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Crypto Rewards: Four Ways To Earn Without Really Trying
Once upon a time, financial services didn’t need to offer much more than low fees and basic features. But now, most credit card issuers are enticing their customers with the promise that they’ll get a bit of money back. дальше »
2019-10-10 20:43
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DADA: Not Just Art On A Blockchain, But A Blockchain As Art?
Dada. art uses blockchain technology to find novel ways to connect artists and create engaging works. Artistic works are produced exclusively on the website itself, in collaborative fashion, prioritizing feedback and interaction between artists. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:45
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Stacking Sats: The Cheap Bastard’s Guide To Buying More Bitcoin
Stacking sats isn’t nearly as hard as it seems, if you go for the jugular and cut out the things in life you don’t really need. In fact, at current prices this quick guide to hoarding satoshis could put an extra five bitcoins in your digital wallet every year… Coffee Budget Insanity Who doesn’t love […] The post Stacking Sats: The Cheap Bastard’s Guide To Buying More Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-10-6 21:02
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Does Social Impact Investing Work In Crypto?
Social impact investing isn’t just for bleeding hearts anymore. Investing in companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials has grown from an idealistic niche to a highly profitable investment strategy. дальше »
2019-9-5 23:08
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What’s The Point Of Diversity? Higher Profits, For One
Amid the ongoing debate about diversity and inclusion, one of the biggest questions we’ve heard repeated is, “WHY?” Not “why isn’t there more diversity?” We’ve explored this question with specific reference to women in blockchain in the past. дальше »
2019-7-24 22:55
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Blockstack Bets On $1 Million Payouts To App Devs After SEC Reg A+ Approval
In a pointed backhander to Google’s now-defunct “Don’t be Evil” mantra, Blockstack is piling on an extra incentive to encourage app developers to use their decentralized computing platform. Their call to developers is to create apps that “Can’t be Evil”, with a developer reward program that will increase payouts from $100,000 to $1 million per […] The post Blockstack Bets On $1 Million Payouts To App Devs After SEC Reg A+ Approval appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-7-18 19:01
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Racism Has No Place In Cryptocurrency: Or America, Mr. Trump.
Cryptocurrency is an industry without borders. The very nature of decentralization and anonymity should preclude your geographical location, the color of your skin, your gender, your sexuality, your age, your religion, from mattering at all. дальше »
2019-7-15 22:12
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How A Crypto Lending Business That ‘Hates The Banks’ Avoids Exploiting Its Customers
Readers of a certain age will remember a time when banks could increase your wealth, as well as store it. If you’re old enough to remember when Pokemon was just a card game, you might also remember a wise grandparent or uncle telling you to put your allowance in a high-interest savings account, where it […] The post How A Crypto Lending Business That ‘Hates The Banks’ Avoids Exploiting Its Customers appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-6-30 19:16
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Reject Facebook And Libra: An Open Letter to Our Non-Crypto Friends
Dear Non-Crypto Friend, You may have heard of Bitcoin – you may even have considered using it as a means of payment, or investing some money in it with the hope that it might rise in value, like a stock. дальше »
2019-6-16 20:34
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Is Cryptocurrency A Genuine Threat To Fiat Money?
Is fiat doomed? There are plenty in the crypto community who think so. One of the reasons crypto came to be was dissatisfaction with the current monetary system, in which the state is the sole creator of money and the fractional reserve system imposes systemic risks on most economies. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:10
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Tachyon Burst: Genomes Wants To Put You On The Blockchain. Yes, You.
You’re special. No, really; you’re very special. In fact, as you’re probably well aware, you’re one-of-a-kind, an infinitely unlikely collection of little bits of matter that have coalesced over billions of years into Kevin Bacon (if you happen to be Kevin Bacon) and that are infinitely unlikely to exist anywhere else in this universe. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:59
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Bitcoin Can Sat-isfy The World: Monetary Transformation On A Global Scale
What would it take for economies to be transformed? From measuring the worth of assets in fiat currencies — pounds, euros, dollars, and so forth — to a digital currency system that values every good, service, and commodity in Bitcoin? The task of overseeing and implementing such a monumental shift would be overwhelming… yet it’s […] The post Bitcoin Can Sat-isfy The World: Monetary Transformation On A Global Scale appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-5-16 22:57
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Europeans Are Bullish On Crypto, Study Finds
The APAC region isn’t the only continent confident in crypto. Blockchain adoption is expanding in Europe, along with bullish sentiments. A recent set of studies published by bitcoin exchange bitFlyer, shows a high degree of consumer confidence in cryptocurrencies across Europe. дальше »
2019-4-26 23:41
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Is Bitcoin Mining Really An Environmental Catastrophe?
We’ve seen the screaming headlines: Bitcoin uses more electricity than Ireland! Bitcoin is an environmental terrorist! Bitcoin will use more energy than the whole wide world by next year! (Yes, really… Newsweek actually published that. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:40
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Kenya Startup Puts Minerals On The Blockchain
Africa continues to play a leading role on blockchain adoption, increasing efficiency for the continent’s previously illiquid wealth. One of the latest steps forward is from Sawa Minerals, a blockchain-powered trading platform which has just announced its debut in Nairobi, Kenya. дальше »
2019-4-17 00:24
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Pundi X Brings Crypto To South African Retail Market
Some of the most promising markets for cryptocurrency are in developing nations, where large populations have no access to financial networks. The latest effort to increase inclusion is from DoshEx and Pundi X, which have joined forces to bring crypto retail to South Africa. дальше »
2019-4-6 23:08
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Blockchain Initiative Tribe Accelerator Unveils New Smart Cities Program
Tribe Accelerator, a government-backed blockchain incubator in Singapore, has just announced the first batch of companies to participate in its smart cities program. According to the announcement, the initiative has recruited ten startups to join the project in its first phase. дальше »
2019-3-28 22:00
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Crypto College: Coursera And INSEAD Launch Online Blockchain Class
Business graduate school INSEAD is partnering with online education platform Coursera to create a blockchain-focused curriculum, aimed at transforming those with zero technical experience into crypto pros. дальше »
2019-3-21 00:13
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Wealth Management Software Firm Avaloq Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Banking technology firm Avaloq has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). The EEA is a global non-profit consortium of companies hailing from several major industries, including technology, banking, government, healthcare, energy, pharmaceuticals, marketing, and insurance. дальше »
2019-3-19 20:52
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Underbanked Crypto Industry Forced To Innovate Solutions
Central banks around the world have been notably removed from all things blockchain, and are more than mildly averse to serving cryptocurrency-related businesses. While large banking conglomerates like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America often cannot be reached for comment on the issue, the general consensus among banks who reject cryptocurrency is that the […] The post Underbanked Crypto Industry Forced To Innovate Solutions appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-18 16:38
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Yale Openlab Receives $150K To Fight Climate Change With Blockchain
Yale openlab received a $150K grant from Social Alpha Foundation to launch a blockchain based carbon emissions data solution. The post Yale Openlab Receives $150K To Fight Climate Change With Blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-14 21:40
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Blockchain Minus Women Equals Fail: Celebrating A Diversity Of Ideas
Distributed ledger technology sits at the intersection of two stereotypes. Tech is a playground for nerdy college boys. And finance is a game for old men. Web meets Wall Street. And although blockchain is an innovation lauded for its potential – to bank the unbanked, democratize finance, eliminate the overreach of Big Data – the […] The post Blockchain Minus Women Equals Fail: Celebrating A Diversity Of Ideas appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-9 22:47
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Facebook Is To Crypto What Rat Turds Are To Breakfast Cereal
Facebook coin is the second creepy uncle at the crypto wedding this year, after JPMorgan picked out Lady In Red by Chris de Burgh and winked at the maid of honor. Nate Popper’s New York Times piece provided confirmation by Facebook ‘insiders’ of a crypto play, native to WhatsApp, that could allow users to send […] The post Facebook Is To Crypto What Rat Turds Are To Breakfast Cereal appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-2 00:57
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Can A Blockchain Save Endangered Species?
Cryptocurrency isn’t known for being environmentally friendly (well, not Proof of Work mechanisms like Bitcoin), but a new blockchain project could help save endangered species—at a discount. The Newton Project, which seeks to replace centralized intermediaries with trustless markets, has announced plans plans to help fight animal poaching with the help of blockchain-based monitoring devices. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:04
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This Non-Profit Turns to Wealthy, Young Crypto Donors in Order to Fund Social Projects
A non-profit called the Social Alpha Foundation is crusading to use cryptocurrency donations as grants. The grants will be awarded to entities dedicated to projects related involving social impact and blockchain education. дальше »
2018-10-25 06:00
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Bitcoin Insurance: It May Be Covered By Your Homeowner Policy
Smart contract insurance is still a long way off, but one Bitcoin hodler is protecting his gains the old-fashioned way. An Ohio man is attempting to claim $16,000 of stolen Bitcoin under his Homeowner’s Policy, justifying the claim under the IRS’ definition of virtual currency as “property. дальше »
2018-10-23 02:22
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Gig Economy Workers Will Benefit From Blockchain Tech
In August of 2018, Gallup released a report which claims 36% of workers in the United States work within the “gig economy. ” That’s 57 million Americans who’ve traded traditional employment for work on a per-project-basis. дальше »
2018-10-21 16:55
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Can Origin Kick Middlemen Out Of The Gig Economy?
Origin Protocol has launched its markeplace dApp and beta version on the Ethereum mainnet. It has set it sights on taking the middlemen out of the sharing economy. In essence, Origin Protocol is a platform for developers, who will create their own marketplace for individual industries. дальше »
2018-10-13 21:18
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Is The Reddcoin ReddID Wallet The Answer For Online Tipping?
Reddcoin launched its ReddID wallet to the public yesterday and says its one step closer to the ultimate goal of becoming the monetized ‘Like’ button of the internet. Tipping online creators is nothing new and Patreon leads the way, but the blockchain has the capacity to make this process seamless and simple. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:04
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China Bans Create Crypto Refugees
China’s latest crackdown on cryptocurrency trading won’t stop the determined few. China is set to lose the best and brightest of its current digital crop as they head off as crypto refugees. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:43
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How the Blockchain Is Speeding Up Our Travel
It doesn’t seem like the transportation industry could be completely disrupted by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Of course, the idea of both Lyft and Uber dominating local transportation industries across the globe seemed laughable a decade ago too. дальше »
2018-8-28 17:13
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